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Biology 423F/G Marine Environments

The ecological and physiological challenges posed to animal communities of marine (including intertidal, benthic, planktonic, coral reef and deep-sea) environments. Topics include: feeding, movement, defence, developmental and life cycle strategies of animals in these environments. Invertebrate examples dominate discussion but a previous course in invertebrate zoology is not a prerequisite.

Antirequisite: The former Zoology 423F/G.
Prerequisite: Admission to a fourth-year honors program in Zoology, Ecology and Evolution, or Biology.
3 lecture/tutorial hours, half course.


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